Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Bessnard family. The Bessnard surname evolved as a local name for a family that lived in Bavaria. The Bessnard family became prominent in local affairs and as a result, it acquired a distinguished reputation among the other noble families in Bavaria.

Bessnard Early Origins

The surname Bessnard was first found in Bavaria, where the name Besnard made a great early contribution to the feudal society of early Europe. The name Besnard became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses where family members continued to play important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts which resulted as each group sought to maximize its power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.

Bessnard Spelling Variations

Bessnard Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Bessnard include Besnard, Besnarde, Besnart, Besnarte, Bessnard, Bessnarde, Bessnart, Bessnarte, Basnard, Basnarde, Basnart, Basnarte, Bassnard, Bassnarde, Bassnart, Bassnarte, Baesnard, Baesnarde, Baesnart, Baesnarte, Baessnard, Baessnarde, Baessnart and many more.

Bessnard Early History

Bessnard Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bessnard research. Another 165 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 178 and 1783 are included under the topic Early Bessnard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bessnard Early Notables (pre 1700)

Bessnard Early Notables (pre 1700)

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The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Bessnard or a variant listed above: Rene Besnart and Francoise Besnard both of whom arrived in Montreal, Que. in 1653; and other settlers who established themselves along the eastern coast of the United States and in Canada during the 18th and 19th centuries..

The Bessnard Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Bessnard Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.